used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A note was brought to Edith one afternoon which ran thus:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MY DEAREST EDITH,--Will you, Cynthia, Jack, and Neal Gordon join us on the river to-morrow?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A note was brought to Edith one afternoon which ran thus:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading "MY DEAREST EDITH,--Will you, Cynthia, Jack, and Neal Gordon join us on the river to-morrow?
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "MY DEAREST EDITH,--Will you, Cynthia, Jack, and Neal Gordon join us on the river to-morrow?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
Edith
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From this reading A note was brought to Edith one afternoon which ran thus:
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
a boy or man
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is such perfect weather for the river.
Gertrude
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From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
Gordon
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From this reading "MY DEAREST EDITH,--Will you, Cynthia, Jack, and Neal Gordon join us on the river to-morrow?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is such perfect weather for the river.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "MY DEAREST EDITH,--Will you, Cynthia, Jack, and Neal Gordon join us on the river to-morrow?
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "MY DEAREST EDITH,--Will you, Cynthia, Jack, and Neal Gordon join us on the river to-morrow?
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
immediately past
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAREST EDITH,--Will you, Cynthia, Jack, and Neal Gordon join us on the river to-morrow?
Neal
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From this reading "MY DEAREST EDITH,--Will you, Cynthia, Jack, and Neal Gordon join us on the river to-morrow?
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
a brief written record
From this reading A note was brought to Edith one afternoon which ran thus:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "MY DEAREST EDITH,--Will you, Cynthia, Jack, and Neal Gordon join us on the river to-morrow?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A note was brought to Edith one afternoon which ran thus:
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading This is such perfect weather for the river.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A note was brought to Edith one afternoon which ran thus:
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
an educational institution
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This is such perfect weather for the river.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is such perfect weather for the river.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A note was brought to Edith one afternoon which ran thus:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A note was brought to Edith one afternoon which ran thus:
to-morrow
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From this reading "MY DEAREST EDITH,--Will you, Cynthia, Jack, and Neal Gordon join us on the river to-morrow?
male cat
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "MY DEAREST EDITH,--Will you, Cynthia, Jack, and Neal Gordon join us on the river to-morrow?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last excitement of the summer before school began was a river picnic, given by Gertrude Morgan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading This is such perfect weather for the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A note was brought to Edith one afternoon which ran thus:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "MY DEAREST EDITH,--Will you, Cynthia, Jack, and Neal Gordon join us on the river to-morrow?
in the company of; together with
From this reading My cousins, Tom and Kitty Morgan, are here, and another fellow, awfully nice, that Tom brought with him, and we want to do something to entertain them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY DEAREST EDITH,--Will you, Cynthia, Jack, and Neal Gordon join us on the river to-morrow?
